Originally published in The Christian Post At least 5 000 Christians were killed in Nigeria in 2022 and over 1 000 were killed in the first three months of 2023, according to estimates released this week by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety). The Anambra-based […]
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Sudan: hopeful sign as perpetrator of December 2022 church arson attack arrested
Originally published in CSW The perpetrator of a December 2022 arson attack on a church in Doka, Gedaref State in east Sudan has been arrested and is expected to face trial on April 13. Yasin Ahmed Haroun, a member of Sudan’s army, is accused of burning down a church belonging to the […]
Muslim relatives kill pastor for following Christ
Originally published in The Christian Post Muslim relatives of a pastor in eastern Uganda took him from his home and killed him for his faith this month, sources said. Pastor Adinani Bulwa had fled Muslim opposition in northern Uganda and returned home to Muterere village, Bugiri District in January before […]
‘Little response from authorities” as Jihadist terrorists kill 27 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Originally published in Morning Star News Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists killed 27 Christians in two attacks this month in Kaduna state in northern Nigeria, local sources said. Both attacks took place in Zangon Kataf County, where 10 Christians were killed on March 14 in Langson village and 17 slain […]
Doing “whatever it takes” to bring the Gospel to people
Part 3 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa Several times during my interview with Shodankeh Johnson leader of New Harvest Global Ministries in Sierra Leone he said: “We do whatever it takes to […]
WATCH: ‘I was kidnapped by Boko Haram’ — Miriam’s story of daring escape
Originally published in Global Christian Relief It was a seemingly normal Sunday when Miriam was kidnapped. She was returning home from church when terrorists surrounded her village; they kidnapped the pastor and his family along with Miriam and her two daughters. At the terrorists’ camp, Miriam saw the brutality of […]
God is visionary of Namibia ‘Speak Jesus’ event, says organiser
When Gateway News asked Romie van Wyk what had inspired him, as the visionary of the Speak Jesus event in Windhoek, Namibia, on Saturday, his response was clear. The chairman of Mighty Men Namibia, who is hosting the event at Vegkop Stadium, said he is not the visionary — God […]
Power of love not stopped by barrel of gun in battle for souls
Part 2 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa As I listened to Shodankeh Johnson sharing passionately about his vision to plant “churches that plant churches that plant churches” all over Sierra Leone and […]
Churches in Malawi provide shelter and food as Cyclone Freddy claims nearly 200 lives
Originally published in Premier Christian News Record-breaking Cyclone Freddy has doubled back on southern Africa, wreaking havoc in southern Malawi where landslides and flooding have killed 190 and left 58 946 homeless. The government has declared a state of disaster in 10 districts in the south that have been hardest-hit […]
‘Accidental missionary’ honoured for courageous and impactful Christianity
Part 1 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa. Recently I had the privilege of interviewing Shodankeh Johnson, this year’s recipient of the William Wilberfoce Award presented annually in the United States by the […]